Conform vs Confirm in Bhabhi Ji ghar pe hain style

Confirm vs Conform

To Confirm means to ratify; to establish the truth of something. To Conform means to comply; to make one thing like another.

Confirm

Confirm is a verb that generally carries the meaning to establish the accuracy, truth and the genuineness of something. It can be used to imply the validity of a fact, information, data or an opinion. It can also strengthen the opinion, resolution or the habit of a person.

"You can confirm the truth of Newton’s laws by experiments."

"This report confirms my opinion; it was the next door neighbors after all."

"The accident confirmed his fear of driving."

Confirm is also used to acknowledge a fact with definite assurance.

"The hotel confirmed the reservation of the room."

Confirm is also used to make valid, bind or form a legal fact. It can be used to sanction or ratify.

"The two countries confirmed the treaty."

"I was confirmed in my post after a year."

Conform

Conform is a verb that can be used in various ways. Primarily, conform means to give the same contour, shape or the outline to something.

"The liquid conformed to the shape of the container easily."

Conform also means to comply to or to adjust accordingly to the prevailing standards, practices or attitudes of a certain society or a group. For example,

"She absolutely refused to conform to the rules and regulations of the school."

"You must conform to a high standard of morality."

"The building does not conform to the safety regulations."

Conform can also mean to be in accordance with, to be identical or similar or to be in perfect harmony with something.

"This idea conforms to our plan."

"They must make changes to conform."

"I do not conform to your ideas."

Beware: "To avoid resistance in a new country or city, confirm that you conform to that place’s customs and rules!"

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